Glenn,
I am not so sure about that statement. As one accellerates, more nose
down trim is required - standard in any aeroplane. That implies that if
the tailplane was taken out of the equation, the aircraft would pitch up
- not down. Aerodynamicists, am I missing something here??
regards,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: glenn crowder
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 12:57 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Europa Tailplane - Mod 73
Once the tailplane(s) departed, the wing by itself has a negative
pitching moment. Once the
main wing heads down with nothing to stop it, would normally tend to
pitch all the way under, which would certainly break the wing
attachments.
Glenn
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